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GATE 2014 EC (EC4) – Question 1

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Grammar and Vocabulary · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Which option is closest in meaning to “disagree” in the sentence: “In a democracy, everybody has the freedom to disagree with the government”?

  1. dissent
  2. descent
  3. decent
  4. decadent

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Correct answer: (A) dissent

Explanation

Dissent means express disagreement, particularly with an established view or authority, making **A** the closest synonym. Descent means a downward movement or ancestry; decent means acceptable or respectable; decadent concerns decline in standards.